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The Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Gujarat declared a bandh in Vadnagar town of Mehsana district on Monday, 2 September, to protest the alleged rape of a 16-year-old Hindu girl by a 21-year-old Muslim man.
However, Vadnagar Police have stated that this is not a case of love jihad, and instead potentially falls under the purview of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Vadnagar is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hometown.
The police informed the protesting VHP crowd that the accused, Mansuri Shahid Munari had been arrested after which the crowd dispersed.
Speaking with The Quint, Police Inspector BM Patel from Vadnagar Police Station said that while it was possible the two were in a relationship, it was certainly not a case of love jihad.
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